{"product_id":"the-project-managers-guide-to-mastering-agile-isbn-9781119931355","title":"The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile","description":"THE \u003cb\u003ePROJECT MANAGER’S\u003c\/b\u003e GUIDE TO \u003cb\u003eMASTERING AGILE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated guide to Agile methodologies, with real-world case studies and valuable frameworks for project managers moving to Agile\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile\u003c\/i\u003e helps project managers who are faced with the challenge of adapting their project management approach to an Agile environment, showing how these approaches can work jointly to improve project outcomes in any project, with discussion topics and real-world case studies that facilitate hands-on learning.  It also provides project managers with the fundamental knowledge to take a leadership role in working with companies to develop a well-integrated, enterprise-level Agile Project Management approach to fit their business.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original edition of this book has been very successful and is used as a graduate-level textbook in several universities. This new edition builds on the success of the original edition and includes updated content from the latest PMBOK Guide, updated sections on stakeholder management, value-driven delivery, adaptive planning, and distributed project management, with an all-new chapter on Hybrid project management. It also includes new case studies on applying an Agile Hardware Development at Tesla and Project Management in a non-software environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in\u003ci\u003e The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile \u003c\/i\u003einclude: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridging the chasm in project management philosophies, impact on the project management profession, evolution of Agile and Waterfall, and learning to see Agile and traditional plan-driven project management as complementary to each other rather than competitive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe roots of Agile and understanding Agile at a deeper level including the Agile manifesto from 2001, adapting an Agile approach to fit a business, and Scrum overview, roles, framework, principles, and values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTime-boxing, Kanban, and theory of constraints, Agile estimation overview and estimation practices, and velocity and burn-down\/burn-up charts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScaling Agile to an enterprise level, including challenges, obstacles to overcome, implementation considerations, management practices, and enterprise-level Agile transformations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith comprehensive, accessible, and highly practical coverage of Agile, a leading project management platform, \u003ci\u003eThe Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly valuable resource for professional project managers, students studying project management, and those studying for PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (PMI-ACP). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Agile Project Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chasm in Project Management Philosophies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact on the Project Management Profession\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Agile and Waterfall\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of the Project Management Profession\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Benefits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Fundamentals of Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Agile History and the Agile Manifesto\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Early History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Manifesto (2001)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Scrum Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Scrum\/Agile Principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Values\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Agile Planning, Requirements, and Product Backlog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Planning Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Requirements Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Personas and Stories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Backlog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Agile Project Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Agile Development, Quality, and Testing Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Software Development Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Quality Management Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Testing Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Time-Boxing, Kanban, and Theory of Constraints\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-Boxing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKanban Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory of Constraints\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Agile Estimation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Estimation Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Estimation Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVelocity and burn-down\/burn-up charts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of key points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Agile Project Management Role\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Shifts in Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Agile Project Management Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile, PMI®, and PMBOK®\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Agile Communications and Tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Communications Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Learning to See the Big Picture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplex Adaptive Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The Roots of Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluence of Total Quality Management (TQM)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluence of Lean Manufacturing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Product Development Flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Agile Project Management Planning and Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Hybrid Agile Models\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Hybrid Agile Model and Why Would You Use It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the 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Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Agile Planning Practices and Tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct\/Project Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Roadmaps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploratory 360 Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Functional Decomposition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Charter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Agile Stakeholder Management and Agile Contracts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Stakeholder Management Important?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Stakeholder?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Management Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's Different About Agile Stakeholder Management?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Contracts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Distributed Project Management  in Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Distributed Project Management?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed Project Management Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Making Agile Work for a Business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Scaling Agile to an Enterprise Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise-Level Agile Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise-Level Obstacles to Overcome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise-Level Implementation Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise-Level Management Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Scaling Agile for Multiple Team Projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum of Scrums Approach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge Scale Scrum (LeSS)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNexus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum at Scale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Adapting an Agile Approach to Fit a Business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Different Business Environments on Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Levels of Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Culture and Values\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Enterprise-Level Agile Transformations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning an Agile Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Project Governance Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5: Enterprise-Level Agile Frameworks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Scaled Agile Framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAFe Competency Areas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAFe Core Values\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean Agile Mindset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAFe Lean Agile Principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAFe Artifacts and Supporting Capabilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Disciplined Agile Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDA Full Delivery Lifecycles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDA Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDA Mindset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDA Tool Kit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Managed Agile Development Framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaged Agile Development Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives of Managed Agile Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework Description\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Responsibilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Key Points\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Topics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Summary of Enterprise-Level Frameworks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-level Comparison\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow These Frameworks Have Evolved\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6: Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: “Not-So-Successful” Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany A\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany B\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany C\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Case Study—Valpak\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Success Factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults and Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Case Study—Harvard Pilgrim Health Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject management approach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Success Factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Case Study—General Dynamics UK Limited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Approach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Success Factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Agile Hardware Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Hardware Development Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow It’s Done at Tesla\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Non-Software Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Home Remodeling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Book Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Overall Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of the Project Management Profession\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat To Do Differently\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Additional Reading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary of Terms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Example Project\/Program Charter Template\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Suggested Course Outline\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles G. Cobb (Fort Myers, FL) \u003c\/b\u003eis the founder of the Agile Project Management Academy, a program that has taught over 200,000 students in 174 countries worldwide and his training is offered by three major training platforms. He has been a featured speaker at many PMI Chapter events, Agile groups, universities, and PMO workshops around the world. He previously was an Adjunct Professor of Agile Project Management at Boston University.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated guide to Agile methodologies, with real-world case studies and valuable frameworks for project managers moving to Agile\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile\u003c\/i\u003e helps project managers who are faced with the challenge of adapting their project management approach to an Agile environment, showing how these approaches can work jointly to improve project outcomes in any project, with discussion topics and real-world case studies that facilitate hands-on learning.  It also provides project managers with the fundamental knowledge to take a leadership role in working with companies to develop a well-integrated, enterprise-level Agile Project Management approach to fit their business.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original edition of this book has been very successful and is used as a graduate-level textbook in several universities. This new edition builds on the success of the original edition and includes updated content from the latest PMBOK Guide, updated sections on stakeholder management, value-driven delivery, adaptive planning, and distributed project management, with an all-new chapter on Hybrid project management. It also includes new case studies on applying an Agile Hardware Development at Tesla and Project Management in a non-software environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in\u003ci\u003e The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile \u003c\/i\u003einclude: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridging the chasm in project management philosophies, impact on the project management profession, evolution of Agile and Waterfall, and learning to see Agile and traditional plan-driven project management as complementary to each other rather than competitive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe roots of Agile and understanding Agile at a deeper level including the Agile manifesto from 2001, adapting an Agile approach to fit a business, and Scrum overview, roles, framework, principles, and values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTime-boxing, Kanban, and theory of constraints, Agile estimation overview and estimation practices, and velocity and burn-down\/burn-up charts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScaling Agile to an enterprise level, including challenges, obstacles to overcome, implementation considerations, management practices, and enterprise-level Agile transformations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith comprehensive, accessible, and highly practical coverage of Agile, a leading project management platform, \u003ci\u003eThe Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly valuable resource for professional project managers, students studying project management, and those studying for PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (PMI-ACP).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990322266341,"sku":"NP9781119931355","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119931355.jpg?v=1761787350","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-project-managers-guide-to-mastering-agile-isbn-9781119931355","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}